The company has a definitive agreement to acquire a broiler processing plant, hatchery and feed mill in Dexter, Mo., that were recently closed by Tyson Foods, Inc.
Atlas Holdings has acquired Foster Farms, a family-owned provider of fresh, frozen, and prepared poultry products headquartered in Livingston, California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The 400,000-square-foot plant will feature the latest automation and robotics for food production.
February 2, 2022
Tyson Foods broke ground on a new $355 million bacon production facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The 400,000-square-foot plant will employ 450 people and help meet growing demand for the company’s Wright and Jimmy Dean brands. The facility is scheduled to open in 2023.
Tyson Foods is saying thank you to its frontline and hourly team members by giving them approximately $50 million in year-end bonuses for their efforts over the past year. For team members in the U.S., these one-time bonuses will be based on tenure, range from $300 to $700, and be distributed starting this month.